01x10 - Episode 10

[bunniefuu]

[My Bias, My Boss]

[Production Supported by:
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]

[Korea Creative Content Agency]

[This drama
is a work of fiction]

[Child and animal scenes were filmed safely
under expert supervision]

- They're on their way. Right now.
- They're here? Are they here?

Say hello. This is CEO Han Jeong Yeon of HAN.

Nice to meet you.

Welcome to APPELLO.

Nice to meet you too, CEO Kang.

Thank you for coming in person.

You must be tired from the trip.
Please, come inside.

I'll show you in.

Right this way.

Watch your step.

She's gorgeous.

I was very impressed by APPELLO's proposal.

That's why I wanted to come see it for myself.

At HAN, we've shortlisted SE:ON and APPELLO

and we'll be giving
both companies the same task.

Sorry?

It's simple.

"Who is HAN's customer?"

That's what we want you to define.

So you want us to profile the target customer?

Exactly.

We'll make our final decision
after both companies present.

Man... This won't be easy.

[Episode 10]

So what am I supposed to make of this?

I happened to run into her recently.

You said you wanted to see APPELLO,
so I showed you around,

and now you pull this on me?

Business is business.

I only told Chan today that I'm the CEO of HAN.

Anyway...

It's nice having the three of us
together again.

You two CEOs can keep talking.

I have a schedule.

I'm surprised HAN's CEO came in person.

That's unusual.

Didn't something seem off earlier?

What? How?

- CEO Kang's expression...
- Yeah?

It looked like they already knew each other.

Who directs this store?

It's good to see you too, CEO Kang.

Who's this?

The woman from that photo?

You still come and go as you please.

You really haven't changed.

Have dinner with me.

I already have plans.

I'm asking as CEO of HAN.

There's something important I need to tell you.

Sorry, Ms. Nam.

My meeting with the HAN's CEO might run long.

What should we do?

No worries.

It's important for the company,
so that comes first.

I understand.

Come on...

I was so excited to meet your first boyfriend.

Canceling last minute is pretty harsh.

It's a really important meeting.

Cut him some slack.

- What?
- Oh my!

Ha Gi can't make it tonight?

Hi.

Oh, come on.

I was going to introduce myself too.

Why would you?

You're Da Reum's friend.

I'm Ha Gi's friend.

Da Reum and Ha Gi are dating.

And you and I are basically...

Instructor and student, aren't we?

Then dinner's on me tonight.

- What do you want to eat?
- What?

Pick whatever you want.

- Excuse me!
- Oh my...

What should we order?

- Can we order a lot, then?
- Of course. Just name it.

I thought you'd be happier to see me.

Not exactly fond memories.

I found out later.

Lee Chan!

The reason he left to become a trainee...

was because of us.

Back then...

I lost my best friend.

He came back eventually, but even now...

Chan and I never talk about it.

Then you left to study abroad
without saying a word,

and I was left all alone.

How could that be a good memory?

You're right.

I should've told you before I left.

Was it hard on you?

Were we even that serious?

We only dated for a few months.

I...

Sometimes, when I thought of Korea...

I thought of you.

So what did you want to tell me as CEO?

Wait, who?

Han Jeong Yeon?

She really came here?

So she wasn't your classmate.
She was an upperclassman.

Yeah. One year ahead of us.

This just got interesting.

Jeong Yeon was Ha Gi's first love.

Back then, every guy had a crush on her.

Even Chan liked her.

She was basically everyone's first love.

That's wild.

How do they end up meeting again like this?

So... she was his first love?

Yeah.

Come on.

That was ages ago.

Jeong Yeon's still gorgeous, right?

If I ran into my first love again...

I don't think my heart could take it.

- How about a toast?
- All right, glasses up!

- Cheers!
- Cheers!

[HAN made not a brand, but an aesthetic]

[Four Key Insights on HAN]

SE's proposal and APPELLO's were very similar.

That's no coincidence, right?

There's a mole inside.

I'm trying to find them.

I knew something was off.

Any suspects?

Not yet.

Nothing solid.

I thought we might want the same thing.

I didn't come here to sign with SE.

I came for revenge.

I get my revenge. You find your mole.

If we team up, we both win.

Think about it.

Hey, you're his girlfriend now!

And you're a catch.

First love? Who cares?

- She doesn't stand a chance!
- Not a chance!

Well... maybe she has a shot.

Come on!

She is gorgeous, though.

Hey, student. Be quiet.

Who does your boyfriend like now?

You!

Exactly! You!

Right!

- Right!
- Right!

- You!
- Yeah...

Instructor and student...

He likes me. Of course.

Just instructor and student.

Right... of course.

Sorry I'm late.

How did you make it?

I'll drink this as my penalty for being late.

You better!

Let's go!

We're going for round two, right?

We'll head out first.

I'll make it up to you
with a proper dinner next time.

Hey, man!

I'm watching you.

If you ever make Da Reum cry,
you'll have me to answer to.

Got it?

Got it?

Okay.

Da Reum, let's go.

- Bye, guys.
- Bye!

Bye!

- Want to go for round two?
- No. Go home.

Come on! No round two?

Mi Mi!

Mi Mi.

I really thought we had something going on.

Min Woo.

Do you really like me?

I fell for you at first sight.

When I'm working, eating, even showering...

Even when I'm on the toilet,
all I think about is you.

I can't get you out of my head.

Remember what I said my type was?

Your type?

Someone capable and a good kisser?

I don't like guys who can't kiss.

Did we really just do that?

Oh my God! That was amazing!

See you tomorrow, Mi Mi!

I'm okay now.

Are you mad I broke our plans?

No.

I'm not that petty.

Then why are you pouting?

I heard you and CEO Han used to be close.

Back in high school.

Well... yeah.

We were close.

That's all?

That's all.

Damn you, Kim Min Woo.

Ms. Nam.

Ms. Nam.

I heard she was your first love.

- Well, that...
- Were you happy to see her again?

Enough to be late for our plans?

Don't get the wrong idea.

That was a long time ago.

She had a proposal for me,
so the meeting ran long.

What kind of proposal?

It's very important to APPELLO.

I can't tell you everything yet.
It's sensitive.

But I won't lie to you.

Can you wait a little longer?

And don't worry.

You're the one I like now.

I know, but...

Trust me.

Okay?

[Han Jeong Yeon]

Yeah.

I just left Ha Gi.

What were you two talking about this late?

Just old times.

You told me to go after him, right?

So?

It bruised my ego.

I mean, I'm his first love,
and he barely reacted.

I think I'll push a little harder.

What do you mean?

Why?

Isn't that what you wanted?

Don't feel too guilty.

Because now...

I want Ha Gi back.

[If You Don't Know HAN, You Don't Know Fashion]

[A Gen Z Fashion Sensation]

[Clothes that stay with you]

"Clothes that stay with you."

A dedicated point person?

Yeah. I can't exactly call the CEO
every time something comes up.

You said Ms. Nam wrote the proposal, right?

I want her as my point person.

Why her, of all people?

I told you.

I liked APPELLO's proposal.

She clearly understands our brand.

I'll ask if she's interested.

Why not ask her now?

Ms. Nam?

Yes?

I read your proposal.

I need someone from APPELLO
to handle things with us.

Would you be interested in taking it on?

If you're okay with me...

It is a good opportunity, but...

what matters most is what you want.

What do you think?

Then...

I'd like to give it a try.

Great.

I'm counting on you.

Don't feel too guilty.

Because...

I want Ha Gi back.

[Won Bin]

Hey.

Chan! We've got a problem.

Hey.

Let's go.

Here. Put this on first.

No. I didn't do anything wrong.

You don't have any weird photos
or videos on there, do you?

Come on. What do you take me for?

But Jinu and Teo were the ones
who got hacked.

Why are they calling you in too?

This is freaking me out.

There it is.

[Investigation Division]

We caught the hacker before anything leaked.

Among the files used for the blackmail,

we found unreleased songs and videos
involving you.

We called you in to verify that.

Wait.

These are files for an album.

You were all working on it.

It must've meant a lot to them.

They even paid the hacker
to keep it from leaking.

Why would they go this far?

Those idiots. They didn't tell me a thing.

Guys.

Hey.

You should've called me
the second this happened.

What money do you even have
to pay off a hacker?

Your files were in there too.

And the songs we worked on for years...

We broke up ten years ago.

Why are you still doing this?

Live your own lives. Please.

It may be over for you,
but it's not over for us!

To us...

DNX is everything.

I'm sorry.

We'll make sure
we don't get in your way anymore.

Hey, Jinu!

Jinu!

I know you're both busy
preparing your presentations,

so I thought I'd treat you both
to a meal and cheer you on.

We hardly need cheering on.

We're already right on APPELLO's heels
after launching our platform.

It's only a matter of time
before we take first place.

We've almost finished
profiling the customer too.

HAN customers are ultimately drawn
to exclusivity, aren't they?

Aren't HAN customers drawn to exclusivity?

That desire to have what others can't.

Right.

You can see it
from all those opening-day lines.

Exclusivity.

We should use a limited-edition strategy
in Korea too.

Interesting take.

What about APPELLO?

Well...

We're still working it out.

Come on. Let's eat.

Thank you.

Hey.

There's definitely something going on
between CEO Kang and Han.

Find out what it is.

Still here?

Director Lee.

I was passing by
and saw the lights were still on.

Of course it'd be you working this late.

I just have a few things to wrap up.

Don't you have a date or something?

I know, right?

Have you eaten anything?

Earlier...

I saw Jinu and Teo at the police station.

The police station?

They got hacked,

and all the files were for a DNX comeback.

They still haven't given up on that dream.

I didn't know they wanted it that badly.

You feel the same way, right?

Isn't that why you've kept writing songs
for the fans?

Yeah.

But I guess I'm not brave enough.

A great opportunity, my career...

I don't have the courage
to walk away from all that.

Because... that's the practical choice?

I should focus on the movie for now, right?

Whatever you decide...

I hope you choose something
you truly want to do.

Just for yourself.

Whatever you decide...

I hope you choose something
you truly want to do.

Just for yourself.

Ms. Nam.

Look.

What's this?

It's so pretty.

What is all this?

Oh my! Did you set this up?

It's so pretty.

When did you have time to plan all this?

I'd seen this place before and just thought...

Really?

Try this.

- Good?
- So good.

Weekends are way too short.

I don't want to go to work tomorrow.

Is that something you say to your CEO?

I was saying it to my boyfriend.

[4:00 PM - Head to the lake]
[5:00 PM - Sunset shimmer]

Want to go down to the lake?

Why?

Well...

I heard it's beautiful around sunset.

You wanted to show me the sunset on the water?

I'd rather stay here a little longer.

[3:00 PM - Picnic on the lawn]
[4:00 PM - Head to the lake]

We don't have to do everything you planned.

Why are you trying so hard today?

I didn't get to properly meet
your friends last time,

and we haven't seen each other lately.

Was that bothering you?

I wanted to do it right this time.

Or more specifically...

this is because of CEO Han, isn't it?

- Well, that...
- You said I had nothing to worry about.

I trust you.

That's why I agreed to take on the HAN account.

You don't have to keep doing more.

I just like being with you.

Thank you.

Want to lie back down?

- I want to stay like this a little longer.
- Okay.

Sorry.

Man, it's been so long,
I barely remember any of this.

You're getting old.

Wait till you're my age.

Moving like this isn't as easy as it looks.

Anyway...

It feels so good practicing together again.

- Same here.
- Why are you getting all mushy?

Get away from me.

I wish Chan were here too.

Don't get your hopes up.

Why would a top star still care about DNX?

He's about to go Hollywood.

Let's go again, okay?

From "Get On."

[Myungmyung Building]

Roy.

I don't care who you like.

But...

this is too much for us to handle right now.

Let's keep it quiet.

Later...

when we're in a better place...

just until then.

Okay.

[DNX's Roy:
Private Photos With Same-Sex Partner Leaked]

[DNX's Rapid Rise Hits Sudden Roadblock]
[All Eyes on What Comes Next]

Stop looking at it.

- What do we do now?
- If only you'd been...

a little more careful, Roy.

Stop!

- Don't do that to Roy!
- Hey!

- Stop!
- Move!

- Get out of the way!
- You can't turn on him too!

I said move!

That goes for you too.

You two ruined everything we worked for!

Great work today!

- Good job.
- Thanks.

Hey, the boss saw him,
and swears he's really a celebrity.

That D... DN...

- What was it called again?
- No way.

I'm telling you, it's true!

- Fifty thousand won says he is.
- Fifty thousand?

- Yeah.
- Deal.

No backing out, okay?

Hey, take off your helmet.

You've worked here for months
and we've never seen your face.

I heard you used to be an idol. Is that true?

- No.
- Come on, let us see.

- I'm not.
- Just take it off.

- Come on.
- Let us see.

You guys have way too much time on your hands.

It's peak delivery time.

What are you all doing?

Who are you?

Delivery pay is triple right now.

There's a limited-time promo.

[TRIPLE DELIVERY PAY!]
[ONLY TWO HOURS!]

We'll check when we get back!

It's only for two hours.

What a bunch of jerks.

Thank you.

Then give me a minute.

Thanks, Seul Ah.

You always drank that.

How did you know?

Because I was a fan.

Actually, not "was."

I'm still a fan.

I started doing deliveries
because I was looking for you.

What?

At first, I wasn't sure it was really you.

But then I knew.

Honestly,
I don't care what you do for a living.

But you never take off that helmet.

That really breaks my heart.

I know you feel guilty
about what happened to the group.

But because of that guilt...

I don't want you to spend your life
hiding like you don't exist.

I've never been ashamed of you.

Not then, and not now.

So...

At least don't hide from fans like me.

I put together a list of spaces
that fit HAN's concept.

The spaces look good.

And the locations are great.

That spot has only hosted global luxury brands,

so there's a lot of competition for the space.

You must've done a lot of legwork.

Not at all.

But...

It gets plenty of traffic,
but I don't think it would draw HAN customers.

Sorry?

Is this everything you prepared for today?

Just a second.

Actually, there is one place
I had in mind outside this list.

Here...

Ikseon-dong.

I looked into why HAN's Paris flagship

isn't on Saint-Honoré,
with all the luxury boutiques,

but in the old streets of Saint-Germain.

It's full of unique cafes,
independent bookstores, and vintage shops.

People with a strong sense
of personal style go there.

So I wondered where
those people would go in Korea.

And?

The HAN customer I picture

likes to walk, browse, and linger,

then choose what speaks to their own taste.

Now this I like.

Good.

Let's look around this area some more.

Yes, ma'am.

My first brand failed too.

So HAN was your second?

I started it with a friend from fashion school.

Our first season did pretty well.

Then what happened?

My partner betrayed me,
and a big corporation took everything.

I had to start over with nothing.

And that became HAN.

That must've been hard.

It was. But it helped me grow.

It showed me what I was capable of.

I realized I'd relied too much
on my partner's instincts.

It wasn't really me who was doing well.

So when I started HAN, I focused on myself.

What I could bring to the table.

What I was good at.

She really is impressive.

What about you?

Do you feel like
you're doing your own thing at APPELLO?

I'm still learning,
but I think I'm slowly finding my way.

Does my history with CEO Kang bother you?

I'd be lying if I said it didn't.

You're honest.

But...

I trust the person I'm with.

Do you?

HAN customers are ultimately drawn
to exclusivity, aren't they?

Hey.

What are you so worried about?

CEO Han seems pretty favorable toward us.

Don't worry too much.

Seong Wook.

SE is saying things way too similar to us.

But anyone in our industry
could land on the same keywords.

Aren't you being too sensitive lately?

I hope that's all it is.

Don't worry about it.

There's nothing to worry about.

Yeah?

Thanks for today.

You worked hard.

Is there anything else I can help you with?

I'm good. I'm meeting someone here.

Get home safe.

Okay. I'll get going.

I should tell him how well I did today.

Your call cannot be completed.
You will be transferred to voicemail.

Charges will apply after the tone.

[Annual Performance Report]
[SE Performance by Business Division]

[SE ill*gal Material AE-10]
[SE Internal Audit Report]

[SE Trading Corporate Analysis]

SE spent way too much
on marketing after the platform launch.

They went all in.

How did you get all this?

Through the firm that consulted for SE:ON.

I've been tracking their moves
since before I came to Korea.

SE always operates the same way.

They talk about partnerships and investments,

but all they want is
to take over the other company.

I know from experience.

They tried the same thing with APPELLO.

[Where are you?]

[I'm done with my off-site work]

[Where are you?]
[I'm done with my off-site work]

[CEO Kang Ha Gi, APPELLO]

I can't even call him.

Pathetic.

[Chan oppa]

Hi, oppa.

What are you up to, Da Reum?

Nothing much.

Then want to hear something?

Hear what?

Hold on.

What do you think?

I love it.

It feels... comforting somehow.

I'd been stuck for a while,
but you helped me break through.

Me?

I took your advice and just followed my heart.

"Followed your heart?"

I should've done this sooner.

Thanks, Da Reum.

I can't even do that myself...

And yet I told you to.

Sorry?

Nothing.

Let me hear it when it's finished.

Sorry. I should go.

Want to have a drink with me?

I'll pass.

Not as CEO of APPELLO.

Just as Kang Ha Gi... when can we talk?

Another time.

With Chan there too.

[Missed Call]
[Ms. Nam Da Reum]

Does my history...

with CEO Kang bother you?

But...

I trust the person I'm with.

Do you?

I'm good. I'm meeting someone here.

I know it's late.

I came because I missed you.

What's wrong?

Did something happen?

Yes.

Earlier...

I saw you go into CEO Han's hotel.

Were you with her this whole time?

- It's...
- You didn't tell me,

and I couldn't reach you.

If I hadn't seen you,
I wouldn't have known you were together.

- Don't get the wrong idea.
- Then what am I supposed to think?

I'll explain later.

I'm sorry.

I'm...

I'm your girlfriend.

How am I any different from a stranger?

Ms. Nam...

I'm sorry.

I can't pretend I'm fine right now.

Here's the final presentation deck.

Okay.

[Customer Profiling Report]

This...

This is completely different
from what we discussed.

I leaked that on purpose.

This is the real one.

We had to be careful until the presentation.

Please review it.

Yes, sir.

Hello.

Looks like they had a fight, right?

Isn't this their first fight
since they started dating?

The tension is k*lling me.

I've got a hunch.

About what now?

What if they're faking it so we don't catch on?

Why?

I'm telling you!

You know I pick up on these things!

Da Reum.

Found you.

Did you come to see me?

Yeah. You wanted to hear the finished fan song.

You sounded down when we talked last time,

so I was worried something might be wrong.

Nothing's wrong.

I'm all right.

Want to hear it in the showroom?
There are speakers in there.

Sure.

- They have Bluetooth, right?
- Yeah.

I don't think they've figured us out yet.

I'm going to be honest with her now.

[My Bias, My Boss]

Even the wording is the same.

This is driving me crazy.

- They copied us word for word.
- Oh my...

I heard CEO Kang called in sick today.

He never misses work, no matter what.

I'll stay by your side till the end.

There are still things I want to do.

We never waited for you.

I didn't want to hide anymore.

This is who I am.

And so is the part of me that likes you.

I wanted you to see that.